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University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Baltimore, MD

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do I plan to manage the transition and stress related to pharmacy school
What time management and study habits do I have that will need to be adjusted for pharmacy school?
Why Maryland?

What was the most interesting question?

Who do I rely on the most in difficult situations?

What was the most difficult question?

What about your character makes you suitable to start a professional degree?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Other

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

I stayed in an Airbnb

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN and rehearsing with a friend.

What impressed you positively?

The faculty interview was very conversational and comfortable.

What impressed you negatively?

Students seemed uninterested in the interview, just read questions blankly.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interviews are self-guided, therefore you will need to find the rooms and locations of the interviews on your own. Prepare to ask questions about locations or look for a while, as it is not always obvious.

What are your general comments?

I liked the facility more than I thought I would, though it was unsettling how many different times we were warned about unsafety in Baltimore.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

They should check IDs during check in. I was sketched out that they never verified that I was who I said I was. Seemed unprofessional.